The reinforcement and maximization of impacts from corporate sustainable development depend on inter-connections and cooperation throughout the entire value chain.

GIGABYTE reinforces the engagement and communication with our supply chain through a variety of channels such as evaluations, awards, education and training, and alliances. We strive to build a partnership beyond trade relations and realize the core philosophy of “Reduction. Sharing. Love the Earth” hand in hand.

4-Step Approach to Supply Chain Engagement

The first step in supply chain engagement is the supply chain management strategy and risk management. The three following steps of “Supplier Sustainability Award”, “Reduction. Sharing. Love the Earth Alliance” and “Supplier Conference” will help us refine the management and promotion of supply chain sustainability.

Step 1: Supply Chain Policy and Risk Management

Please refer to Supply Chain Management.

Step 2: Supplier Sustainability Award

GIGABYTEʼs Supplier Sustainability Evaluation process starts with suppliers self-evaluating their implementation performance in 6 major aspects: CSR management, CSR protection, human rights of labor, fair trade, supplier responsibility, and social/local contribution. Afterward, the Supplier Evaluation Team from the Sustainable Development Office conducts fair selection based on 4 major aspects: completeness, rationality, the level of cognition, and the level of attention. The suppliers with better scores would be publicly awarded the Excellent Partner Award at the supplierʼs year-end party.

0%
of GIGABYTEʼs purchasing expenditure was from the suppliers participating in the Supplier Sustainability Evaluation in 2025.

In addition to the awards, we also use purchasing to encourage CSR fulfillment by suppliers. We will continue to increase our purchasing ratio in the future to give suppliers even more incentive to embrace sustainability and construct a self-sustaining supply chain.

End-of-year Suppler Party and Supplier Sustainability Award Ceremony
over the past 4 Years

2026
2025
2024
2023

2026

AI Galaxy

As AI drives industry transformation, GIGABYTE hosted the event themed  “AI Galaxy,”  symbolizing the convergence of supply chain partners like stars to accelerate AI development through collaborative innovation.

In addition to recognizing outstanding partner contributions, the event showcased GIGABYTEʼs sustainability achievements with its supply chain. Moving forward, GIGABYTE will further deepen supplier collaboration to co-create a sustainable future.

2025

AI Utopia: Walking with GIGABYTE to Create a Sustainable Future

The theme “AI Utopia: Walking with GIGABYTE to Create a Sustainable Future,” highlighting the determination to drive the new wave of AI alongside partners and embrace the era of accelerated computing. At the same time, the supply chain is uniting in sustainable actions, with upstream and downstream partners working in unison to create an ideal utopian landscape.

2024

Taking off with GIGABYTE on Flight Green24 towards Net Zero Future

The concept of “Sustainability” is blooming in this industry today. GIGABYTE is already experiencing increasing requirements on sustainability from first-line end product users as well as driving forces from responsible investment by global investors. As a result, the theme of the 2024 Party symbolizes GIGABYTE as a “caption”, as it works together with suppliers (passengers) to achieve green production, energy savings, and efficiency enhancements. A stable and sustainable supply chain depends on joint partnerships facing and tackling challenges and opportunities hand in hand. At this event, GIGABYTE also awarded the outstanding suppliers of this year.

2023

The Era of Sustainability –Pioneering Technology Leads to the Crown

No enterprise can break away from the waterway toward sustainability. To plow the waves and be crowned king on this great waterway, enterprises must inject new ideas of sustainability and circular economy that drive business transformation.

It has been 2 years since the last GIGABYTE End-of-Year Supplier Party. This year, GIGABYTE hopes to raise cohesion and recognition of the “sustainable supply chain” by commending outstanding suppliers and ESG games. Appreciation is also given to all the partners for walking side-by-side with GIGABYTE and for mutual support and cooperation on the challenging road in the past few years.

Step 3: Reduction. Sharing. Love the Earth Alliance

GIGABYTE launched the “333 Reduction Plan” in 2016 and set a target of reducing carbon emissions, water use, and waste by 3% every year. We also invested in tree planting and afforestation to conserve the biodiversity of the earth. At the same time, we invited all of our suppliers to join the “Reduction. Sharing. Love the Earth Alliance” and reach the “333 Reduction” targets together with GIGABYTE. We also expect that the suppliers with significant reduction performance could share their experiences with others to stimulate peer learning and achieve general reductions across the entire supply chain.

Cumulative total of 174 suppliers have joined the 333 Initiative Set reduction targets of suppliers Number of suppliers  providing reduction data
77% have set carbon reduction targets 74
62% have set water reduction targets
58% have set waste reduction targets

Status of “Reduction. Sharing. Love the Earth Alliance” Reduction Performance

After the Alliance was established, GIGABYTE started to investigate the reduction performance of carbon emissions, water use, and waste by each Alliance member in 2018. Every effort made was to practice the Allianceʼs core value of reduction. Furthermore, with an outline of the overall reduction trends, we can then develop a more practical strategy for the future. In 2025, we continued to track the reduction statistics from the previous year. The subjects of the study were 75 companies, including partner advocates and GIGABYTE itself. The reduction outcomes from 2025 compared to previous years are shown below.

Reduction Rates Carbon Water Waste
Reduction Rate ≥ 3% 20 companies 26 companies 25 companies
0% < reduction rate < 3% 7 6 1

Explanation of Reduction Performance Status

  • The statistics showed that approximately 30% of investigated companies met the carbon reduction target, and over 40% met the water and waste reduction targets. The measures to reach targets included establishing environmental policies, setting concrete targets and timetables for reduction measures, and implementing innovative sustainability related programs. To be more specific, emission reduction actions taken by most of the suppliers are such as using renewable energy, carrying out sustainable procurement, monitoring the energy efficiency of equipment, and replacing old and energy-consuming facilities; the water use reduction actions involve water recycling and intelligent water monitoring; the waste reductions are realized by reducing packaging, managing manufacturing processes through a product lifecycle perspective, adjusting parameters to reduce solvent use, etc. In addition, many suppliers actively promote sustainability concepts as part of their corporate DNA and hope that every employee will serve as a guardian of sustainability risks.

Step 4: Supplier Conference and Sustainability Engagement Practice

GIGABYTE has held Supplier Conferences since 2009 which invites multiple pioneers in sustainability to share their experiences as well as ESG tendency and practical measures with our suppliers, CSR-related personnel, and manager-level employees. We will continue to ramp up our marketing efforts to establish sustainability know-how among our supplier partners.

Supplier Conference in the Past 4 Years

2025-09-17
2024-09-19
2023-09-07
2022-09-15

2025-09-17

Agenda

EU CSDDD: Impacts and Challenges for Corporate Sustainability

Building Resilient Operations for a Stable, Sustainable Supply Chain

Circular Economy: A Key Pathway to Net Zero

Biocredits × Industrial Transformation: Co-Creating Nature-Positive Opportunities

 

Conference Goal

As supply chain human rights and environmental management issues gain momentum, GIGABYTEʼs Chief Sustainability Officer, Mr. Zhu, shared insights on the impact of the EU CSDDD on corporate sustainability and practical actions for carbon reduction. He also revealed GIGABYTEʼs plan to implement systematic management, enabling more comprehensive assessments and audits in the future.

The conference further introduced topics such as “Supply Chain Resilience Management Indicators” and the “ISO 59000 Circular Economy Standard,” showcasing real-world applications to strengthen suppliersʼ capabilities and build a resilient supply chain together. In response to global attention on biodiversity, Professor Ming-Che Tsai from National Taiwan University was invited to explain biocredits and the new sustainability opportunities they bring for industrial transformation.

Participating suppliers highly recognized GIGABYTEʼs leadership and commitment to collaboration, pledging to work closely with the company to enhance sustainability competitiveness.

2024-09-19

Agenda

Keep Away from Carbon Anxiety! Responding Strategy to Corporate Transition Risks

Introduction of Carbon Intelligence Service Partners

Net Zero and Corporate Governance

 

Conference Goal

In response to suppliersʼ “carbon anxiety,” GIGBAYTEʼs Chief Sustainability Officer Rolance Chu shared practical examples of emission reductions implemented by GIGABYTE. He mentioned that companies implementing carbon management will benefit from regulatory compliance, reduced operational costs, enhanced market competitiveness, and sustainable development.

In addition, Prof. Kuei-Tien Chou from the NTU Risk Society and Policy Research Center was invited as a speaker. In his speech, he delved into the development of net zero policies in Taiwan, including the Pathway to Net-Zero Emissions in 2050, the Amendment to the Climate Change Response Act, and the Carbon Fee Levy. He reminded suppliers that emission reductions are already urgent. Companies should take immediate action to address market challenges.

2023-09-07

Agenda

Construct Intelligent Carbon Management and Strengthen Resilient Supply Chain

Towards a New Era of Net-Zero: An Analysis of Supply Chain Management

Conference Goal

In response to various emerging climate-related regulations and standards driven by the global wave of carbon neutrality such as the foundation of the Taiwan Carbon Exchange, GIGABYTE set “carbon management along the supply chain” as the topic of the 2023 conference and invited lecturers and experts in the carbon intelligence discipline to share net-zero trends, regulations, and response strategies.

2022-09-15

Agenda

Create a Sustainable Zero-Carbon Value Chain

ESG Management and Sustainability Report Practice

Conference Goal

Carbon reduction strategy and ESG have become prominent issues. At the conference, GIGABYTE shared its sustainable operation strategies and promotion of a zero-carbon value chain under increasing pressure from customers and the international trend. Also, an external expert was invited to explain the climate challenges and risks faced by enterprises as well as the opportunities they bring, as well as how benchmark companies effectively disclose ESG performance through their sustainability reports in order to gain trust from investors.

Supplier Sustainability Engagement and Capacity Building

Deepening and maximizing corporate sustainability impact relies on value chain connection and collaboration. GIGABYTE integrates group resources to conduct training and mentoring programs, aiming to enhance suppliersʼ understanding of global ESG trends, regulations, and management applications. Through this leading by example approach, we strengthen supplier resilience to collectively realize our core philosophy of “Reduction, Sharing, and Loving the Earth.”

42 participants from 24 suppliers

In response to emerging global sustainability regulations such as the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) and the Digital Product Passport (DPP), the adoption of recycled materials has become essential to elevating product sustainability value and market competitiveness. Through corporate sustainability training programs, GIGABYTE Technology actively engages supply chain partners to build supplier capacity, offering comprehensive insights into Post-Consumer Recycled (PCR) material applications, decarbonization benefits, regulatory dynamics, and compliance management priorities.

By addressing common misconceptions about recycled materials, delineating the PCR integration roadmap, and examining the nexus between material selection and sustainable product design, this initiative empowers suppliers to capitalize on market trends and application pathways. Consequently, partners can proactively deploy product decarbonization strategies to meet stringent international mandates and competitive market demands, ultimately reinforcing the sustainable competitiveness and climate resilience of the entire value chain.

53 participants from 31 suppliers

As the global push toward net-zero carbon emissions gains momentum, climate change has become a core objective for both businesses and governments. With net-zero gradually becoming a consensus, the next critical focus for the Earth’s sustainable development is rapidly emerging: Biodiversity. In the future, Biodiversity will stand alongside carbon emissions management as a key indicator for measuring corporate sustainability value. To this end, GIGABYTE’s 2025 Group Sustainability Training Series has, for the first time, expanded its scope to invite supplier partners to participate. The session featured Dr. Wen Lih-Chyi, an advisor from the Center for Green Economy at the Chung-Hua Institution for Economic Research. Under the theme “Trends in Sustainability Risk Management and TNFD,” she introduced the TNFD’s LEAP methodology and shared case studies to guide Group employees and supplier partners in exploring how to integrate natural risk management into corporate operations. A total of 53 representatives from 31 supplier companies participated in the session.

GIGABYTEʼs upstream supply chain has a carbon footprint approximately 50 times that of its operations, according to the latest greenhouse gas inventory. With the global net-zero tendency and carbon tariff mechanism in place, GIGABYTE and its suppliers need to cooperate and share environmental data, material selection, and carbon reduction technology in order to accelerate the transition to a low-carbon economy and reduce trading costs. The “Intelligent Circular and Low-Carbon Supply Chain Management Project” was launched by GIGABYTE in 2023 focusing on four key axes: build a low-carbon production environment, develop high-value and low-carbon production technology, introduce low-carbon circulation technology, and build a sustainable supply carbon management platform. Suppliers who provide emission-intensive components were chosen for mentoring on GHG inventory, target setting, and reduction strategy. Through its large company resources, GIGABYTE hopes to strengthen the carbon management capabilities of small suppliers.

136 participants from 10 suppliers

Following the project described above, GIGABYTE selected 10 suppliers for on-site interviews through “Supplier Emission Hotspot Assessment and Energy Saving and Carbon Reduction Counseling”. We reviewed the electricity consumption of the supplierʼs factories and interviewed and counseled the cross-unit supervisors to clarify the emission hotspots and make suggestions for improvement. In general, manufacturers receiving counseling aim to reduce carbon emissions by 2% to 3%.

86 partners from 47 companies participated

GIGABYTE endeavors to lead suppliers and partners on the road to sustainable development. In 2022, 2 sessions of greenhouse gas inventory training were held with key suppliers as the core training target. The course provided common-use tools, examples, and helpful resources for greenhouse gas inventory. GIGABYTE plans to progressively provide training in product carbon footprint inventory and information regarding material emission databases, aiming to grow together with suppliers and reach the target of the 333 Reduction Plan. Ultimately, this will contribute to integrating with operations and building a low-carbon and resilient supply chain.